Why production companies in 2022 will need to get big or go home? What every freelancer must prepare for in 2022? 👉 and more!
This week's creative rundown ⚡️
Happy, Friday! 👋
Together with MBS
Today 👇
Our pick: The go-to goal setting book
Why production companies in 2022 will need to get big or go home
New Instagram test brings back the chronological feed
The 2022 Instagram trend report is out!
Why are podcasters getting in trouble?
What every freelancer must prepare for in 2022?
Creative Project: Annie Wang demonstrates artistic autonomy during motherhood
Looking for that right book to add to your reading list? This is our pick 👇
“A goal-setting book like no other, this is an intensely practical manual for figuring out what to do with your ridiculously finite time on the planet.”
— Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author
Preorder and get exclusive access to the Begin, Grow, Pivot & Learn Summit.
We’re on TikTok 📱
Don’t be alarmed! We promised to not take part in any dance challenges 🤡
You can find posts on freelance roles, our thoughts and opinions on the latest creative topics and explainer videos including NFTs all at the comfort of your phone 🤳
👉 Follow us now @wishucommunity
Why Production Companies in 2022 Will Need to Get Big or Go Home
It sure looks like 2022 is going to be a great year for independent producers as the global streaming boom pushes up both demand and budgets for film and TV series.
…All can be seen as a reaction to a power shift in the industry as streaming and other digital entertainment grows in importance and traditional revenue streams, including theatrical box office, become less significant.
Continue reading → THR
Latest hot topics
👇
New Instagram test brings back the chronological feed
Two new feed options are now being tested, including chronological and favorites.
Instagram has begun testing changes to the way you see your feed, including a return to the old chronological format. Under the new system, users would be able to switch between three different types of feeds on their home screen, called Home, Favorites and Following, Instagram head Adam Mosseri tweeted Wednesday.
Continue reading → Cnet
⚡️
HBO Max and HBO Ended 2021 With 73.8M Subscribers
The WarnerMedia streamer exceeded management's target range with a fourth-quarter content slate including 'Succession,' 'Dune' and 'Sex and the City' sequel series 'And Just Like That.'
Continue reading → Deadline
⚡️
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 counts after about 50 hours of deliberation.
Prosecutors said Holmes knowingly lied about technology she said could detect diseases with a few drops of blood. Jurors found Holmes guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. She denied the charges, which carry a maximum prison term of 20 years each.
Continue reading → BBC
Wrong move?
Podcasters are letting software pick their ads…
Ads are showing up in places they shouldn’t
The industry is sprinting toward this programmatic advertising future. However, there are some obstacles along the way, and podcasters are already running into them.
Continue reading → The Verge
What Every Freelancer Must Prepare For In 2022
Apologies in advance for this rather doom and gloom filled segment but hey, we have to be realistic don’t we. The freelance life is hard. It’s a hustle and 2022 seems to have zero plans to make it any easier for us. Here are some financial and bureaucratic things to prepare for this year as a freelancer.
Continue reading → Wishu
So far this week 👇
The 2022 Instagram Trend Report
For the very first time, Instagram has released a full report which acts as a guide to the upcoming trends, as defined by Gen-Z, that will shape culture in 2022.
From redefining how they approach education and the idea of a “career,” to maximalist fashion statements, these future-focused audiences are consistently creating the reality they want to live in.
Instagram is where these tastemakers are leading on the creation of culture, exploring new territories, and taking what already exists in unexpected directions.
Continue reading → Wishu
Creative project feature
Annie Wang Demonstrates Artistic Autonomy During Motherhood
Mother as a Creator is a staggering series 21 years in the making exploring the relationship between creativity, motherhood and culture.
A selection of the series is currently at the Daegu Photography Biennale in South Korea as well as showing at London’s Huxley-Parlour from now until mid-October.
Continue reading → Wishu
Looking to sponsor our newsletter?
The Creative Newsletter is received by over 11,000+ subscribers and read by over 240,000+ yearly readers. Reply to this email or visit wishu.io/sponsor-wishu/ to book an ad and help support the creation of this newsletter. Sponsors include Thinkific, Agorapulse, Adobe, Wynter and more 👇
How did you like today’s newsletter?
With your feedback, we can improve the letter. Click on a link to vote: